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George Custer and his troops are defeated by the Native Americans, outraging Americans and further fueling anti-native moral.
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James Garfield is shot by Charles Guiteau
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Chester A. Arthur replaces President Garfield after his recent death as the 21st president of the United States.
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The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York City, a gift from France due to their allegiance during the American Revolution.
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Ellis island Immigration center opens, accepting immigrants from around the world into America.
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The last large scale gold rush happens in the Canadian Yukon.
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The Battleship USS Maine explodes in Cuban Harbor Havana.
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Philippian revolutionaries begin fighting US forces on the outskirts of Manila.